Spec Sizes

Honda Odyssey vs Ford Explorer Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2000 catalog dimensions. Honda Odyssey · Ford Explorer

Same scale for both vehicles. Generic silhouette — proportional to measured length, height, width, wheelbase, and clearance.

Side view
  • Length201.2 in
  • Height68.5 in – 69.7 in
  • Wheelbase118.1 in
  • Curb weight4,233 lb – 4,288 lb
Front / width
  • Width76.3 in
  • Ford Explorer width70.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Explorer is 15.4 in shorter (201.2 in vs 185.8 in)
  • Width: Ford Explorer is 6.1 in narrower (76.3 in vs 70.2 in)
  • Height: Honda Odyssey is 1.8 in taller (69.1 in vs 67.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Honda Odyssey has a 11.4 in longer wheelbase (118.1 in vs 106.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Honda Odyssey is 364 lb heavier (4,261 lb vs 3,897 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Wheelbase: Honda Odyssey has a 11.4 in longer wheelbase (118.1 in vs 106.7 in)
  2. Curb weight: Honda Odyssey is 364 lb heavier (4,261 lb vs 3,897 lb)
  3. Width: Ford Explorer is 6.1 in narrower (76.3 in vs 70.2 in)
  4. Length: Ford Explorer is 15.4 in shorter (201.2 in vs 185.8 in)
  5. Height: Honda Odyssey is 1.8 in taller (69.1 in vs 67.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord Explorer — Ford Explorer is shorter by 15.4 in Check garage fit for Honda Odyssey · garage fit for Ford Explorer
  • Narrower for tight parkingFord Explorer — Ford Explorer is narrower by 6.1 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord Explorer — Based on length × width (Ford Explorer)

Dimension comparison

SpecHonda OdysseyFord ExplorerDifference
Length201.2 in185.8 in15.4 in
Width76.3 in70.2 in6.1 in
Height69.1 in67.3 in1.8 in
Wheelbase118.1 in106.7 in11.4 in
Curb weight4,261 lb3,897 lb364 lb

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